Claim Temperly, Joanne E.
HERRLING, CLARK, HARTZHEIM & SIDDALL LTD.
800 NORTH lYNNDALE DRIVE' APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54914
PHO,NE (920) 739-7366 . FAX (920) 739-6352
April 13,2004
Charles J. HARTZHEIM
MichaelS-SIDDALl.
Chanes D. KOEHLER
Kevin LONERGAN
Robert B. LOOMIS
Johh D. CLAYPOOL
Greg P CURTIS
Richard T. ELROD
Mark J. McGINNIS
Erika LEUFFEN SALERNO
TImothy B. ANDERSON
Kelly S. KEllY
Lance E. MUEllER
OF COUNSEL:
Don R: HERRUNG
RogerW CLARK
VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL
Jeanne Schneider
City Hall
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IS 52001
RE:
Joanne E.TemperIyv. City of Dubuque, Iowa
Dear Ms. Schneider:
Enclosed for filing is a Notice of Retainer and Claim Against the City of Dubuque, Iowa
fonn. Ms. JoaÍme TemperIyhas retained the HerrIing Clark Law Finn to represent her in this
matter. On behalf DIMs: TemperIy, the claim against the City of Dubuque, Iowa is being filed
with your office today.
It is my understanding that this matter will beplaced on the agenda for the City Counsel's
meeting on Monday, April 19,2004.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
MJMltind
Enclosure
cc: Ms. Joanne E. TemperIy
- Attorney Barry Lindahl
HERRUNG CLARK LAW FIRM
GREEN BAY OFFICE:. (920)-46<3-7366' NEW LONDON OFFICE: (9;;0) 982'9652
STATE OF IOWA
CIRCUIT COURT
DUBUQUE COUNTY
JOANNE E. TEMPERL Y,
Plaintiff,
NOTICE OF RETAINER
vs.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
Case No.
Defendant.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that we have been retained by and appear for the Plaintiff,
Joanne E. TemperIy, in the above-entitled action, and we hereby demand that copies of all
proceedings in this action subsequent to the Sununons and Complaint be served upon us at our
offices at 800 N. Lynndale Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin 54914.
Dated this l1' day of -~ ,2004
HERRLING,CLAJUK,HARTZHEIM
& SIDDALL, LTD.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
BY:
Mark J. cGinnis
State B Member No. 1027530
800 N. ¡; dale Drive
Appleton, WI 54914
920/739-7366
mmcginnis@herrlingclark.com
APR-13-04 rUE 08:21 AM
DUBUQUE CITY CLERK
FAX NO. 563 589 0890
D, 02
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY Of DUBUQUEj'IOWA
l'his writien report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, lúwa. You should
complete thb form in full and attach any edditional information that supports your claim.
The CI¡;,il11lnuGt be fìlod with the City Clerk at City Hail, 50 W. 131h St., Dubuque, IA 52001,
II willihen b(¡ referred by the City Council to th,~ appropriate department for ìnvcstig¡IUon.
Once thai invù!;¡¡gfìt.!on I::; completed, a report and recommendation will be submitted to the
City Coun{:!!. Y()U will be provided with rI copy 01 111<'11 mport and recommendation.
rtu:: FINAl. Di~CJSION ON ALL CLAIMS IS rJiAD[ BY THE CITY COUNCIL. NO EMPLOYEE
OF THE CITY Or- DUBUQUE HAS THE AUTI-lORITV TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO
YOU AS 'm WHETHER YOUR CLAIM WILL OR WILL NOT BE PAID,
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3, T.~lepho!1ú Ntlmber:_~~~:8_54-2441
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4. (late of h'l'::ideo!;,._- - Jan_,:ar~_2?: 2004__.__...,--
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5, Time of -¡i1G¡d~,nl;__Ul.J2.._¡¡.L!1!~rQ<cil!l.9c!=:.§'.J-.Y_L-_---,....__._~.~~._--
ß. Locaiion ;)f InGident (Be s¡:u3cific):__!,'j-,!:§'--~!~~....Q.iïQ.£...I.~nter..L...P..~.þ_~~e ,-Y¿._.._--
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7. DESCRmE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Give
full details upm1 which you base your cbim. If a City employee was involved, give the
emple"pe's wmu:! \
Ms. Irfeinperíy wås attending a basketball gameaat Five Flags Civic Center. As
'.ghe-~'k-icng"-«r-.~sea-b,,--"S-fle-4H;~-aflã-€ 0 11 iT R i e: fl E-e£-Y-l-'&e4--i~-.~y.s.i~ a 1
injury. She tripped as she wasawalking from the tarp covering the ince onto
_t.he_b.¡M,.Js:.§...t];¿g,.J...L%.J.P9.r.,--..-...At~l:1!L...til!1~__q.;r....tÌ1ê". incident..L... there was not....§!'J~!.etal
guard on that area protecting individuals from tripping in that area.
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B. What wovo weather'conditiùns: like?_-N€!-t ...a.pp1..i.c.ah1.£..-.-.__...__.._---..-._---
9. Give n~:me and <!ddress of any witnesses:.LiJld.a....fí.¡;¡aQ.eIR and Mo:U.'y"_Kuepers.
individuals reside at 702 Park Lane, Hazel Green, Wisconsin §3811
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'j O. . Did po!ìq". ¡l1ve.stig~t.~? (If so, give na!TI($ 0'1 officers.)
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11. Wi>:;; anyono injured'? (II so. give nameD, addrf.Jsses, and extent of injuries).
Yes. Joanne E. Temperly, Box 246 Hazel Green, Wisconsin ã3811~r Broken wrist
/ërrm...wtrì'ctr-requlLed cIm'r~-'rë'crüc1õî'õñ-Wï"f-n long arm ë-ã'š-'C"""-LacerãlõTôñ""ã])Qve
right eye which required six stitches
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APR-13-04 rUE 08:22 AM
DUBUQUE CITY CLERK
FAX NO, 563 589 0890
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12. WM any dmnage done to property? (If so, d'f!sçribe property and the extent of damages.
Attach esHmales of damages or describe b~$is for ascertaining extent of damage.)
Yes.
Eyeglasses.
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13. Wtmt o1llu d¡:Hmlges do you claim, if any"(_~:.?Jcal~2:~~ast _~..::d future )-~
prescriptionmexpenses; lost wages, expenses to hire an assistant/ pain and
suffering, lost money from security deposit for Florida trip.
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-j'1. B¡we you betH} compensated for any p<lrt or all of your ¡;131m by any insurance
com¡:mny? (If ::;0, give n:1me and address of II'I$unmce company and "Imount p;:lId.)
No.
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15. What afi1Plml do you claim from the City of Dubuque?_JJ.W,::noun a t-Uli 5 t im'á'
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Hi. Why {:It, you c!3im tl1", City of Dubuque i.!, resp<:Hlsibte?_The C:i,J;'y"""of Dubuq\!.Ll~t"¿'spon
responsible for maintaining a safe environment and a safe waltmgg path for
individuals at Five Flags Civic Center. This did not occur on January 17,
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to assist individuals and provide a safe walking environment.
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17. Have you ifìndo any c!¡¡im ügaiost Glwone clse for damages as a result of this incident?
(If YCI$, give n,,~me and ¡:¡ddress.)
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18, If UI!! fm"w~r to Oul1stion "17 is yes, have you received any payment from that $ource,
and if so, 10 w!!,,! amount?
No.
Appleton, Wisconsin
Dated at B1:IhtrqTre-,rowaihls
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Mark J. McGinnis
(Print Name)
Attorney for Joanne E. Temperly
(Aoev. 1/00 &7/01)